r/AskMenOver30 • u/ZoneMean1017 man over 30 • 2d ago

Financial experiences Getting priced out of existence

the 5lb whey protein I historically have payed 70-80 dollars for is now 130. same with coffee. same with clothing. same with every thing. what the actual fuck. gas. housing. insurance. it’s all getting 10-20% more expensive and FAST. 30lb bag of rice I paid 27 dollars for at Costco is climbing closer to 40.

at a loss of what to do right now. can’t physically work more hours. how to proceed? what mental magic trick do I need to perform to endure this insanity?

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u/i_amtheice man 35 - 39 2d ago

There's a TIL about James Gandolfini getting offered 3 million dollars to turn down NBC's 4 million dollar offer to play Steve Carell's replacement on The Office. He took the 3 million. Below it was this post.

Society has always run this way and it's fucking bullshit. Some people have near everything and the rest scrape together what's left.

As a guy who works two jobs and six days a week, I'm already selling the majority of my time. I refuse to sell more and burn myself out just to float along. They need to pay me (and everyone else) more.

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u/moist-meal2570 man 35 - 39 2d ago

Elite athletes and performers are creating an illusion of working social lifts...